Los Angeles Halloween Haunts, Pumpkin Patches & More: 2018 Guide

LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CA – Autumn 2018 is in full swing! To help you make the most of the season, Patch presents its annual, town-by-town event guide to all things fall -- Halloween happenings, trick-or-treat extravaganzas, scary haunts and attractions, Día de los Muertos celebrations, autumn festivals, carnivals and more spooktacular fun, plus the best Oktoberfests, throughout the Los Angeles area.

Bookmark this page to use as your reference guide, as it will be updated over coming days. Enjoy the season!

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AGOURA HILLS:

OCT. 19: PIZZA, PAINTING & SLIME NIGHT at Viridian Art Agoura. Drop off the little ones & enjoy a date night.

OCT. 31: Trunk-Or-Treat 2018: Community Center, Agoura Hills/Calabasas. Games, prizes & a corn maze!

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ALTADENA:

OCT. 18-21, 24-28, 31, NOV. 1-4, 8-10: Wicked Lit 'Chimes' & 'Corpse': Mountain View Mausoleum. Horror literature comes to life as plays are staged in mausoleum and among headstones in the cemetery.

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ARCADIA:

OCT. 27: Spooky Creatures In The Garden 2018: LA Arboretum. Activities ideal for children 10 and younger.

OCT. 27: Halloween Harvest Festival & Costume Parade: Downtown . Pet costume parade, too!

OCT. 26- JAN. 6: 'Moonlight Forest' Lantern Art Festival: LA Arboretum. Illuminating entertainment for the holidays.

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ARTESIA:

OCT. 31: Halloween Spooktacular & Trunk-Or-Treat . Hot dogs & punch while supplies last!

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BALDWIN PARK:

OCT. 31: Count Dave's Halloween Magic Show. For kids ages 2-11.

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BELMONT SHORE:

OCT. 28: Haute Dog Howl'oween Parade 2018: Belmont Shore/Long Beach. An annual crowd-pleaser!

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BEVERLY HILLS:

OCT. 20-21: Fall Art Show 2018: Beverly Gardens Park. Art, music, beer, wine & food trucks!

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BRENTWOOD:

OCT. 27: Spooks & Spoofs! Dramatic Readings By Star Arnie Weiss. A nice, cultural twist to Halloween!

OCT. 30: Halloween Festival 2018: Country Mart. Costume contest & mini-pumpkin decorating, too!

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BURBANK:

OCT. 18-21, 25-28: Halloween Festival Of Frights 2018: Warner Bros. Studio . Terror on the backlot!

OCT. 26-27: 'Paranormal Karen' Ghost Hunters' Stand-Up: Flappers. "Paranormal expert, ghost hunter, Tarot card reader, comedienne and host of the Paranormal Karen podcast and web series."

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CALABASAS:

OCT. 11-NOV. 4: Nights of the Jack. "Thousands of hand-carved, illuminated pumpkins, situated throughout the stunning property at King Gillette Ranch."

OCT. 20-21: Pumpkin Festival & Family Fun. Costume parade, inflatables, carnival rides & more.

OCT 27: Gelson's "Spooky Village" In Calabasas. Come enjoy an afternoon of trick-or-treating, face painting, arts & crafts, and fun prizes.

OCT. 27: Trick Or Treat Trail Along The Lake. Includes costume parade & crafts.

OCT. 31: Trunk-Or-Treat 2018: Community Center, Agoura Hills/Calabasas. Games, prizes & a corn maze!

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CANOGA PARK:

OCT. 31: Halloween Trick-Or-Treat: Westfield Topanga & Village . The event is free. Enjoy!

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CARSON:

OCT. 27: Howloween Party & Fire Foundation Benefit: Wag Hotels . Great time for pups & owners. Ticket proceeds will be donated to California Fire Foundation.

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CENTURY CITY:

OCT. 20, 21, 27: Happy Halloween House a Not-So-Scary Halloween Event. "The most fun family event of the season!"

OCT. 27: Spook-Tacular Halloween Event: Seafolly, Westfield Century City. Pumpkin decorating & complimentary sips and snacks.

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CERRITOS:

OCT. 31: Halloween Festival 2018: Knabe Regional Park. rides, jumpers & costume parade.

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CHATSWORTH:

OCT. 20: 4th Annual Guinea Pig Festival. Lots of family fun & it's free.

OCT. 31: Halloween Carnival 2018: Recreation Center. Bouncy houses & crafts, too.

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CLAREMONT:

OCT. 27: Annual Village Venture Arts & Crafts Faire . Immensely popular one-day event that attracts thousands.

OCT. 31: Halloween Spooktacular 2018: Village & Depot. Costume contests for children & dogs!

NOV. 3: Dia de los Muertos. A huge community event with music, dancing, children's activities & altars.

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CULVER CITY:

OCT. 21: Annual All-You-Can-Eat BBQ Maple Blocktoberfest. Pumpkin-decorating station for the kids!

Through OCT. 30: Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch. Famous Pumpkin Village, plus bounce house, petting zoo & live entertainment.

Through OCT. 31: Mila & Emma’s Halloween PLATFORM Pumpkin Patch. Hosted by 3-year-old-twin sisters with activities for kids & adults.

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DIAMOND BAR:

OCT. 27: Halloween Party For Kids & Pups 2018: Pantera Park. Games crafts & prizes. Games for the dogs, too!

OCT. 27: Trunk or Treats. Family-fun event.

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EAGLE ROCK:

OCT. 23: Kids Annual Literary Halloween Party & Costume Parade. Children of all ages welcome.

OCT. 28: Halloween Trick-or-Treat & Craft Day. The event is free, and free canvas bags to the first 100 trick-or-treaters in costume.

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ECHO PARK:

OCT. 27: Elysian Heights Elementary Harvest Festival. Games, crafts & yummy food, and admission is free!

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EL SEGUNDO:

OCT. 20: Water Harvest Block Party. Fun includes a kids' costume contest, food & games.

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ENCINO:

OCT. 19-21: Our Lady Of Grace Fall Carnival. Haunted maze, pumpkin patch & dance party!

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GLENDORA:

OCT. 31: Village Halloween Walk. Come in costume and trick-or treat.

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HERMOSA BEACH:

Thorough Oct.: Halloween Special 'Spicy Spooky Cheeto Pizza' - Try it at Mickey's Deli.

OCT. 31: Halloween Haunted House: Abigaile Restaurant. Food & drink specials, too.

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HIGHLAND PARK:

NOV. 2: Dia de los Muertos & Pumpkin Patch Festival . Procession, altars, pumpkins & more!

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HOLLYWOOD:

DAILY: Illusions of Horror: Madame Tussauds Hollywood. Best place for a creepy selfie!

OCT. 27: Howloween Party & Fire Foundation Benefit: Wag Hotels . Great time for pups & owners. Ticket proceeds will be donated to California Fire Foundation.

OCT. 27: Nightmare on Vine Street: Paul Oakenfold. "Dress for a night you wish to never confess and experience best nightmare you’ll ever have."

OCT. 27: L.A. Day Of Dead 2018: Hollywood Forever Cemetery. Watch evening stars appear as the cemetery comes to life with joyful celebrations.

OCT. 27: Nightmare on Vine Street: Paul Oakenfold. AVALON is summoning the wicked Godfather of trance, Paul Oakenfold, for the Nightmare on Vine Street Halloween celebration.

OCT. 31: Halloween at Madame Tussauds LA with French Tuesdays. Tickets are limited and on sale.

OCT. 31: Playhouse Hollywood 'House Of Horrors' Halloween Night. 21 and up, two rooms of terror and DJs!

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La Cañada Flintridge

OCT. 20, 21, 27, 28: Slightly Spooky Stories: Descanso Gardens. Family-friendly retelling of favorite Halloween stories. Don't forget your costume!

OCT. 28: Halloween Kids' Day Event 2018: Gelson's. Come in costume, win a prize! Plus, more fun activities.

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LA VERNE:

OCT. 20: Halloween Arts Festival with Tricks & Treats. Includes special performance of It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown!

OCT. 31: Halloween Trunk Or Treat: Rock of the Foothills. Free. Includes carnival games & bounce house.

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LONG BEACH:

Through NOV. 2: 'Dark Harbor' Queen Mary Halloween Haunt . "Named one of the top 10 most haunted places on Earth by Time Magazine." Yikes!

OCT. 19-21: Zombie Fest with Zombie Walks. "The wannabe walking dead will channel their inner zombie at this three-day festival."

OCT. 27: Miller Children's & Women's Pediatric Diabetes Fall Festival. "A candy-free afternoon of crafts, costumes and prizes."

OCT. 27-28: Scarium Of The Pacific - Halloween 2018: Aquarium. Costume contest, creepy coloring contest, magic shows, underwater pumpkin carving, spooky storytelling, and kooky crafts & more.

OCT. 28: Haunted Atlantis Kids' DJ Party: Aquarium Of Pacific. Aquarium will transform into dance club for kids and parents to celebrate Halloween.

OCT. 28: Haute Dog Howl'oween Parade 2018: Belmont Shore/Long Beach. An annual crowd-pleaser!

NOV. 1: Hotel Maya To Celebrate 'Dia de Los Muertos'. Drink, food specials & live music at Fuego.

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LOS ANGELES:

Through OCT. 31: Los Angeles Haunted Hayride 2018: Griffith Park Old Zoo. A terrifying tradition celebrating its 10th year, and tickets are on sale.

Through OCT. 31: Boo at the L.A. Zoo. A month of spooktacular events.

OCT. 20: Faery Hunt Show and Fairy Halloween Party! "Come in costume, it is Halloween!"

OCT. 20-21: Oktoberfest 2018: Pershing Square, Downtown. Not your traditional Oktoberfest with a fun mix of music & food.

OCT. 27: Carrera De Los Muertos. "Vibrant 5k run that honors Day of the Dead."

OCT. 27: Minimal Effort: All Hallow’s Eve. At the historic Belasco Theater.

OCT. 27: L.A. Day Of Dead 2018: Hollywood Forever Cemetery. Watch evening stars appear as the cemetery comes to life with joyful celebrations.

OCT. 28: Día de los Muertos: LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes. It's Family Day, and admission is free!

OCT. 31: Haunted Hearts LA - Halloween 2018: Belasco Theater. "House. Techno. Love."

OCT. 31: Halloween Night With Guy Gerber at TAO Los Angeles

NOV. 3: HARD's Day of The Dead. "Day Of The Dead, awakens to return to its spiritual home this November, taking over LA's State Historic Park."

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LOS FELIZ:

Through OCT. 31: Los Angeles Haunted Hayride 2018: Griffith Park Old Zoo. A terrifying tradition celebrating its 10th year, and tickets are on sale.

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LYNWOOD:

OCT. 31: Halloween Festival & Costume Contest . Crafts, inflatables, train are planned.

NOV. 2: Dia de los Muertos. Music, food, entertainment, face-painting & more.

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MALIBU:

OCT. 21: Annual Halloween Extravaganza. Annual Halloween hunt & more at Farmers' Market.

OCT. 26: Halloween Carnival & Movie. A great time at Malibu Bluffs Park.

OCT. 28: Halloween in MaliBOO 2018: Country Mart. Kids' & pet costume contests, plus a DIY costume station!

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MANHATTAN BEACH:

OCT. 20: Family Halloween Carnival. Costume contest & parade.

OCT. 28: World-Famous Pumpkin Race 2018: Pier. Pier transforms into Pumpkin Race Land, where "creativity runs wild and cheaters never prosper."

OCT. 31: Halloween Spooktacular - Crafts & Fun: Library. Trick-or-treat for books!

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MARINA DEL REY:

OCT. 27-28: Marina Spooktacular: Halloween. With scavenger hunt graveyard, blackout maze of terror, trick-or-treating, Dia de los Muertos celebrations, DJ music, food trucks & pirate ships.

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MOORPARK:

OCT. 20-21, 27-28: Fall Harvest Festival 2018: Underwood Family Farms. Themes vary by weekend.

OCT. 31: Haunted High Street. Costume contests, haunted house, Trunk-or-Treat, and more!

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MONROVIA:

OCT. 19: Halloween Skull-Painting Class. Drinks included. Save your spot as will fill up fast.

OCT. 31: Monrovia's Trick-or-Treat & Halloween Bash. The afternoon will be filled with ghoulish fun for the entire family!

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MONTROSE:

OCT. 31: Halloween Trick-or-Treat Spooktacular. All are invited to this safe and supervised event!

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NORTH HOLLYWOOD:

OCT. 26: NHHS Halloween Concert. Marching band & string orchestra will put on a show,

OCT. 27: NoHo Monster Bash 2018: Federal Bar. "Theme is Pirates of the Caribbean, so bring your AAAAArrrgggame!"

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NORTHRIDGE:

OCT. 21: Trunk-Or-Treat 2018 with Magnitude Cheer. Did someone say candy?

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ONTARIO:

OCT. 26-31: Inland Conservatory's Haunted House: Granada Theatre . "Insider peek at the historically haunted Granada Theatre Emmons Building."

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OXNARD:

OCT. 30: Frightfully Fun Evening Await Trick-or-Treaters at The Collection. "Travel through The Collection with passport maps and visit participating merchants for either a trick or a treat."

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PACIFIC PALISADES:

OCT. 27: Halloween Spooktacular 2018: Recreation Center. Carnival games, DJ, petting zoo and more spooktacular fun planned.

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PALOS VERDES:

OCT. 28: Kids Club: Pumpkin Picasso Halloween Experience. Costume parade & adventure stations.

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PASADENA:

OCT. 21: Growl-o-Ween Pet Parade & Costume Contest. Hosted by The Dog Bakery. Includes goodie bags for the pups!

OCT. 27: One Colorado's Pumpkin-Decorating Extravaganza: Old Pasadena. First-come, first served. Free but pumpkins & space are limited.

OCT. 31: Halloween Trick-Or-Treat & Movie 2018: One Colorado- Old Pasadena. More than 100 stories & restaurants participate.

NOV. 2-4: Old Pasadena Tour of Altars - Day of the Dead Weekend. Free, self-guided tour of beautiful altar displays over three-day festival.

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POMONA:

OCT. 12-13, 19-20: Oktoberfest 2018: Fairplex. "Bavarian music. Beer. Authentic German food. Beer. Chicken Dance. Beer. Games and prizes. Beer."

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RANCHO CUCAMONGA:

OCT. 23: ‘Tis the Spooky Season with Free Halloween Movie Nights. At Victoria Gardens.

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RANCHO PALOS VERDES:

OCT. 20: Healthy Halloween Bash & Trick-Or-Treat. Don't miss the giant "hamster ball" races.

OCT. 26: Halloween At Terranea Resort - DJ & Party. Heroes & Villains is the theme.

OCT. 28: Trunk-Or-Treat & Chili Cook-Off: St. Peter's. Wear your costume!

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REDONDO BEACH:

OCT. 31: Riviera Village Trick-Or-Treating. A festive night for the whole family.

OCT. 31: Pumpkins In The Park & Costume Parade. Treats, games & prizes!

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SAN MARINO:

OCT. 19: Pumpkin Patch & Bake Sale 2018: Valentine Elementary. Support your local schools!

OCT. 27: Night Of Macabre With Poe & Gorey: The Huntington. "Haunting works will be enacted throughout the moonlit grounds."

OCT. 31: Halloween- Build Your Own Haunted Gingerbread House. No registration required.

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SANTA MONICA:

OCT. 27: Fiesta of Fright 2018. At rec center with games, prizes, moon bounces, candy, food truck & haunted house.

OCT. 28: Trunk or Treat. The first 300 guests receive free tacos!

OCT. 31: Police Activities League's ‘Spooktacular’ . Popular event with haunted house and games.

NOV. 4: In the Pink - Autumn in a California Garden. At Marek/Bernatz Garden.

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SHERMAN OAKS:

OCT. 27: Festival of Frights 2018: SO Elementary Charter. The much-anticipated school event is rebranded and will be as awesome as ever!

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SIERRA MADRE:

OCT. 31: Halloween Parade & Trick-Or-Treat. Also in the fun-filled event... a costume contest! Dress up and win.

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SILVER LAKE:

OCT. 24: Día de los Muertos Altar Project: Library. Decorate sugar skulls, too!

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SOUTH GATE:

OCT. 27: Dia de los Muertos Family Glow-In-Dark Golf. Event is free with DJ & snacks.

OCT. 31: South Gate Park Halloween Haunt . Little ones will love the mini-train ride!

OCT. 31: Halloween Haunt & Carnival 2018: Hollydale Park. Costume contest & jumpers, too.

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SOUTH PASADENA:

OCT. 25: Bike Tour Of Film Scenes From 'Halloween' Movie. Relive the 1978 horror classic as you ride by Laurie's and Michael Myers' houses & more.

OCT. 26: Halloween Spooktacular 2018: Orange Grove Park. Games, food, inflatables & more. Admission is free.

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STUDIO CITY

OCT. 27: Halloween Family Festival 2018: Rec Center. "Hocus Pocus" screening, too!

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TARZANA:

OCT. 27: Cupcake Decorating Monster Mash 2018: Duff's Cakemix. A very sweet time with costume contest, too!

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THOUSAND OAKS:

OCT. 19-21, 26-28, 30-31, NOV. 3: 'Reign Of Terror' Haunted House. Yikes! - 105 bone-chilling rooms in eight different attractions.

OCT. 25: Día de los Muertos. A free evening of family-friendly activities.

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TOLUCA LAKE:

OCT. 27: Halloween Bike Ride. See Halloween-decorated homes!

OCT. 31: Halloween Party at Harmony. Stop by as you trick-or-treat.

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TORRANCE:

Through OCT. 21: Oktoberfest 2018: Alpine Village. Oom Pah Pah party bands included.

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UNIVERSAL CITY:

Through NOV. 3: Halloween Horror Nights 2018: Universal Studios. Eight terrifying mazes, five new scare zones & an all-new Terror Tram experience, plus more. Be brave!

Through NOV. 3: Free Ghoulish Glam Makeover: Sephora, Universal Studios. "Guys and gals can go from ordinary to 'Sinfully Smokey' or can pucker up with the 'Vampire’s Kiss.'"

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VENICE:

OCT. 20 & 27: Oktoberfest 2018: Wurstküche Restaurant. Dirndls and lederhosen welcomed!

OCT. 31: LA Halloween Moon Ball 2018: Wabi Venice. Monster mash the night away for good cause: the Venice Family Clinic.

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WALNUT:

OCT. 26: Lemon Creek Haunted Trail Walk & 'Coco' Movie. A great idea for a family night outing.

OCT. 31: 'Mostly Ghostly' Halloween Party. Event is free!

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WEST HOLLYWOOD:

OCT. 27: Youth Halloween Carnival 2018: Plummer Park. Fun includes entertainment, costume contest, food trucks & a pumpkin patch.

OCT. 31: Halloween Carnaval. "One of the most unique Halloween gatherings in the world."

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WEST LA:

OCT. 27: Howloween Party & Fire Foundation Benefit: Wag Hotels . Great time for pups & owners. Ticket proceeds will be donated to California Fire Foundation.

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WESTWOOD:

OCT. 27: Theatre Forty Halloween Show . "Professional actors from Theatre Forty of Beverly Hills read from short stories by authors who have written for television's 'Twilight Zone.'"

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WOODLAND HILLS:

OCT. 27: Halloween Family Faire 2018: Rec Center. Costume contest, parade, food trucks and more!

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If we missed your city's or organization's events, please email details and links to susan.schena@patch.com.
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Collage photos via: Shutterstock; Mr. Bones Culver City Pumpkin Patch; El Velorio. Photo Credit: Mars Sandoval. Make-up - HMUA Studio.
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